craigslist, etc.

One of the resources that I use all of the time is Craigslist. Although it's not intended for artists, and it's not the most sophisticated artist material, it turns out to be helpful over and over again.

Most towns/regions in the US have Craigslist sites, and I'm sure most of you have used it, whether to find an apartment or sell furniture. But Craigslist can also be a great tool to find jobs, hire actors/models/assistants, and find really odd materials and services.

Also, a new site that I recently saw, called Padmapper, combines Craigslist rental/apartment listings and combines it with Google Maps. You can filter on what your specifications, then see where the actual locations are - helpful if you don't really want to get stuck with your studio far from subways, hardware stores, etc.